The Knesset Committee convened on Monday 24 Shevat to discuss ‘no shows’, the Members of Knesset who simply do not bother reporting to work.
Committee Chairman MK (Likud) Yoav Kisch let the session at the behest of Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein who has decided to address the matter of absentee MKs.
He told committee members that a special meeting was called last week and over twenty MKs did not attend, not attempting to hide his anger as he stated he may bring the matter to the Knesset Ethics Committee.
Edelstein is also less than pleased with the conduct of MKs and the constant need to call legislators to order when there is a guest present.
MK (Likud) David Bitan explained that MKs are accustomed of not reporting on Tuesdays, a day they do not view to be a work day and he suggested deducting this from their salaries if they do not show as they are required to.
It is added that in recent polls, the public’s view of the Knesset continues to drop as the Israeli parliament is not viewed as an institution that demands respect. In a recent poll, Knesset support was as low as 23%.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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The simple way to rectify the problem is for the Knesset to have a one month recess with unpaid leave where all Knesset members must work in the public sector for that month.
Once they all get fired from their “temp” jobs after a day or two (due to their ingrained “diligence” at working), and with a full month ahead of no income – it could do wonders for behavior modification.